Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-01-29
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Those last words produced a result which
Miss Pink had not anticipated reused
Lady Lydiard TO assert herself. As usual
in such cases, she rose superior to her
own eccentricity. Confronting Miss Pink,
she now spoke and looked with the gracious
courtesy and the unpresnming self-confdence
Of the order 20 which she belonged
''For lsabers own sake, and for the quiet
ing OF my conscience she answered ~ win
say one word more, Miss Pink, before ! re-
lieve you Of my presence. Considering my
age and my opportunities, | may claim to
know quite as much as you do Of the laws
and customs which regulate society IN our
time Without contesting your niece's social
position, aud without ths slightest intention
Of insulting you, | repeat that the rank
which Mr.. Hardyman inherits makes IL sim
ply impossible for him even to think OF
marrying Isabel You win do well not to
give him any opportunities Of meeting with
her alone. And you will do better still soe-
ing that he is so near a neighbor of yours il
you permit Isabel to return to my protec
ton, for time at least. win wait to hear
from you when you have thought the matter
over at your leisure In the meantime, if
have inadvertently offended you, | ask your
pardon-and l wish you good evening"
She bowed and walked to the door Miss
Pink, as resolute as ever in maintaining her
pretensions, made an effort to match the
great lady on her own ground.
Before you so, Lady Lydiard, beg to
apologize If have spoken too warmly ON my
ci!l ba
carriage
THANK you Miss Pink. My carriage i
only at the village inn. shall enjoy a little
walk in the cool evening air. Mr.. Troy, |
have no doubt, will give me his arm" She
! bowed once more, and quietly left the room.
Reaching the little back garden of the villa
! through an open door at the farther end of
the hall, Lady Lydiard found Tommie rolling
luxuriously on Miss Pink's fower-beds, and
Isabel and Mr. Troy in close consultation on
the gravel walk. She spoke to the lawyer
| first
They are batting the horses at the inn, y
she said II want your arm, Mr.. Troy, as
far as the village, and, in return, will take
you back to London with me, l have to ask
your advice about one or two little matters
and this is a good opportunity"
with the greatest pleasure, Lady Lydiard
suppose must say good-by to Miss Pink
"A word of advice to you, Mr. Troy TAKE
care how you ruffle Miss PinKs sense of hei
own importance Another word for YOU
private ear-Miss Pink is a foolp
On the lawyers withdrawal, Lady Lydiart
put her arm fondly round IsabeIs waist
What were you and Mr.. Troy so busy il
talking aboutp she asked
I'VE were talking, my lady about tracing
the person who stole the money! Isabel an
swered, rather sadly. sit seems q far NOR
difficult matter than l supposed it to be-
try not to lose patience and hope, but it is
little hard TO feel that the appearances ar
against me, and to wait day after day in vain
for the discovery that is to set me right"
"You are a dear, good child" said Lady
Lydiard, "and you are more precious to m'
than ever. Don't despair, Isabel With Mr.
Troy's means of inquiring, and with my
means Of paying, the discovery Of the THE
can not be much longer delayed. If yoi
don't return to me soon, | shall come bacl
and see you again Your aunt hates TIN
sight of me- but | don't care two straws TO
that, remarked her ladyship showing tn
undignified side of her character once more
Listen to me, Isabel | have no wish t.
lower your aunt in your estimation, but
feel far more confidence in your goot
sense than in hers Mr. Hardymans bus
ness has taken him to France for tn
present 1t is at least possible tina
you may meet with him ON his re
turn. If you do, keep him at distance m,
dear-politely, of course. Therel there yol
needn't turn red ] am not blaming you.
am only giving you little good advice. Il
your position you cannot possibly be to-
careful Here is Mr. Troy. You must com
to the gate with us, Isabel, or we shall neve
get Tommie away from you am only hi
second favorite; you have the first place il
his affections. God bless and prosper you
my child wish to heaven you were goin,
back to London with me! Well, Mr. Troy
how have you done with Miss Pink9 Hav
you offended that terrible 'gentlewomar
hateful word y, or has it been all the othe
way, and has she given you a kiss a
partingp
Mr.. Troy smiled mysteriouslv and changes
the subject His brief parting interview wit
the lady of the house was not of a nature t
be rashly related Miss Pink had not onl
positively assured him that her visitor wa
the most ill-bred woman she had ever me
with, but had further accused Lady Lydiar
of shaking her confidence in the aristocrac
of her native country. For the first time i
my life" said Miss Pink, II feel that some
thing is to be said for the republican point Q
view and am not indisposed to admit tina
the constitution of the United States has il
advantages"